Contest Champion Rules
Contest Champion – VK4PJ Peter Brown Trophy
The WIA Contest Champion is awarded annually for the best combined effort in WIA Sponsored Contests.
To qualify for the trophy, you must be a member of the WIA and submit a log to at least 3 of the qualifying contests.
Points Awarded
Single-Op:
 First place in category – 100 Points
Second place in category – 80 points
Third place in category – 60 points
Fourth place in category – 40 points
Fifth place in category – 20 points
Multi-Op:
Multi-Op Single Radio and Multi-Op Two Radios (2 or more operators)
First place in category – 200 points divided by the number of operators
Second place in category – 150 points divided by the number of operators
Third place in category – 100 points divided by the number of operators
Fourth place in category – 75 points divided by the number of operators
Fifth place in category – 50 points divided by the number of operators
Multi-Multi (3 or more operators)
First place in category – 300 points divided by the number of operators
Second place in category – 150 points divided by the number of operators
Third place in category – 100 points divided by the number of operators
Fourth place in category – 75 points divided by the number of operators
Fifth place in category – 50 points divided by the number of operators
Operator callsigns of Multi Operator stations MUST be submitted with the log or no points will be allocated. Multi Operator Single Radio and Multi Operator Two Radio stations must have at least 2 operators or no points will be allocated. For contests that don’t specifically have M1, M2, or MM categories (ie: JMMFD and VUFD), Multi-Op operators will be scored under the Multi-Op Single Radio and Multi-Op Two Radios scoring system. If a MM station has only 2 operators, those operators will be scored under the Multi-Op Single Radio and Multi-Op Two Radios scoring system.
Special event stations and operators are not eligible for Contest Champion points.
Non VK stations and check-log entries do not count in placings and do not get points. Club stations in Single Operator categories count in placings but do not get points. Operators of club stations in Multi Operator categories get points but the club callsign does not get points.
If you change your callsign during the calendar year and don’t notify the Contest Champion Scorer, your points will be spread across your old and new callsigns and will not reflect your total points as an individual. If you use a 2×1 callsign in some contests and your home call in other contests and don’t notify the Contest Champion Scorer, your points will be spread across both callsigns and will not reflect your total points as an individual. To ensure all your Contest Champion points are attributed to a single callsign, you should use only 1 callsign for every WIA contest throughout the year or notify the Contest Champion Scorer of any changes. The callsign you choose to represent you in the Contest Champion list must also be used when nominating as an operator in Multi-Op categories. It is the responsibility of the operator to notify the Contest Champion Scorer of any callsign changes during the year. (Contest Champion Scorer contact details are below).
In the event of a tie the title is shared.
The score is taken from the best performance in each primary category in a contest. There are 8 eligible WIA contests.
Qualifying Contests
John Moyle Memorial Field Day
Harry Angel
Remembrance Day Contest
Oceania DX Phone
Oceania DX CW
VHF/UHF Field Days (Best Score from one only)
VK Trans-Tasman
VK Shires
Categories Where Points Are Allocated
JMMFD
24 Hour Portable Operation – Multi Operator
24 Hour Portable Operation – Single Operator
6 Hour Portable Operation – Multi Operator
6 Hour Portable Operation – Single Operator
Home Station – 24 Hour
Home Station – 6 Hour
Harry Angel
Phone
CW
Mixed
Remembrance Day Contest
Single Operator Phone
Single Operator CW
Single Operator Mixed
Single Operator QRP Phone
Single Operator QRP CW
Single Operator QRP Mixed
Multi Single
Multi Multi
Oceania DX Phone
Single Operator QRP (All Bands)
Single Operator Low Power (All Bands)
Single Operator High Power (All Bands)
Multi One
Multi Two
Multi Multi
Oceania DX CW
Single Operator QRP (All Bands)
Single Operator Low Power (All Bands)
Single Operator High Power (All Bands)
Multi One
Multi Two
Multi Multi
VHF/UHF Field Days (one score only)
Portable Single Operator 24 hours
Portable Single Operator 8 hours
Portable Multi Operator 24 hours
Portable Multi Operator 8 hours
Home Single Operator 24 hours
Rover 24 hours
Trans-Tasman
Single Operator – High Power
Single Operator – Low Power
Single Operator – QRP
Multi Operator – Single Transmitter
Multi Operator – Multi Transmitter
VK Shires
VK Single Operator
VK Single Operator Rover + VK Single Operator Rover 10W (Combined)
VK Single Operator 10W
VK Multi One
VK Multi Two
https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/contestchampion/
ADDENDUM
VK4PJ Silent Key
Date : 10 / 05 / 2013
Author : Trent Sampson – VK4TS & Laurie Murray VK4LO
Peter Brown became a silent key on the 8th of May 2013 – He had only recently chalked up the century – he was 100 years old.
Peter was a WIA stalwart, being the national contest manager during the 70~80s.
He was behind the introduction of the WIA Contest Trophy, one that was before its time – these days with results of contests able to be produced much more quickly the trophy has been reintroduced in 2012/13 a fitting tribute to his love of the hobby. The trophy bears his name and callsign and will be awarded at the WIA AGM in Perth this year after an absence of some 25 years.
It is believed by his friends that Peter was first licensed in the early 1950’s. There is evidence that he was issued with Amateur Radio licence QA.244 on 12 May 1963 so we can say with some certainty that he has been licensed for well over 50 years.
He received a Meritorious Service Badge in 1978 from the Queensland Divisional Council of the WIA following a sustained effort to bring the Division into a good financial and administrative position with the assistance of his great friend Al Carter VK4LT, now resident on the Sunshine Coast.
Peter also received certificates from QNEWS in 2001 and 2002 for his assistance in this area of the hobby.
His interest in space communication is evidenced by becoming AMSAT Life Member Number 1130 in 1979.
It is believed by his friends that Peter was first licensed in the early 1950’s. There is evidence that he was issued with Amateur Radio licence QA.244 on 12 May 1963 so we can say with some certainty that he has been licensed for well over 50 years.
He received a Meritorious Service Badge in 1978 from the Queensland Divisional Council of the WIA following a sustained effort to bring the Division into a good financial and administrative position with the assistance of his great friend Al Carter VK4LT, now resident on the Sunshine Coast.
Peter also received certificates from QNEWS in 2001 and 2002 for his assistance in this area of the hobby.
His interest in space communication is evidenced by becoming AMSAT Life Member Number 1130 in 1979.
All in all Peter’s contribution to our hobby has been sustained and substantial.
Vale Peter VK4PJ |
